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Trump Announces New $100K Fee for H-1B Visas: Here’s What You Should Know Immigration PolicyTrending

Trump Announces New $100K Fee for H-1B Visas: Here’s What You Should Know

The Trump administration announced last week that it will add a $100,000 fee for H-1B visa applications. Borderless Magazine compiled a guide explaining these changes, who’s impacted and what’s next.
September 26, 2025
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After Judge Grants Illinois Man Bond, ICE is Keeping Him Locked Up: ‘I Pray to God that He Comes Out’ Enforcement and CourtsImmigration PolicyTrending

After Judge Grants Illinois Man Bond, ICE is Keeping Him Locked Up: ‘I Pray to God that He Comes Out’

The Department of Homeland Security has removed the right to immigration court bonds, leaving immigrants in detention — and their cases in limbo — for months or even years.
September 18, 2025
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Mexican Independence Day Parades Celebrate Heritage, Despite Immigration Pressures Arts & CultureImmigration PolicyTrendingVisuals

Mexican Independence Day Parades Celebrate Heritage, Despite Immigration Pressures

As thousands celebrated their pride during this weekend’s Mexican Independence Day celebrations, many also took a stand against the Trump administration’s immigration enforcement activity in Chicago.
, and September 16, 2025
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Meet the Chicago Women on the Frontlines Helping Immigrants Access Health Care on the Southwest Side Environment and HealthTrending

Meet the Chicago Women on the Frontlines Helping Immigrants Access Health Care on the Southwest Side

As thousands of immigrants lost access to state-funded health care, these community health workers are making sure Little Village residents’ medical needs are met.
and September 11, 2025
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Shaped by Her Immigrant Family, This Principal’s Mission is to Empower Multilingual Students in the Southwest Side EducationTrending

Shaped by Her Immigrant Family, This Principal’s Mission is to Empower Multilingual Students in the Southwest Side

While growing up in Little Village, Berenice Salas developed an early passion for linguistics and heritage that would eventually guide her career as an educator.
September 9, 2025
Photo illustration by Max Herman/Borderless Magazine. Photos by Max Herman and Camilla Forte/Borderless Magazine
Gov. J.B. Pritzker Condemns Trump’s Threats of Deploying National Guard to Chicago EducationImmigration PolicyOrganizingTrending

Gov. J.B. Pritzker Condemns Trump’s Threats of Deploying National Guard to Chicago

The federal government has previously used the National Guard dozens of times for conflicts, and hundreds more for local crises and national emergencies. Illinois leaders say Trump’s plans to deploy the National Guard to Chicago are “unwarranted.”
August 29, 2025
Photos by Camilla Forte/Borderless Magazine/ Catchlight Local/ Report for America
Chicago’s Goth Artists Support Immigrants Through Their Music: ‘We’re…Fighting the Good Fight’ Arts & CultureTrendingVisuals

Chicago’s Goth Artists Support Immigrants Through Their Music: ‘We’re…Fighting the Good Fight’

In response to recent ICE raids, Chicago Goth Scene organized a benefit concert to raise funds for the National Immigrant Justice Center and stand in solidarity with impacted families.
July 24, 2025
Photo illustration by Max Herman/Borderless Magazine
Where to Find Free, Low-Cost Health Coverage Regardless of Status Environment and HealthResourcesTrending

Where to Find Free, Low-Cost Health Coverage Regardless of Status

Thousands of Illinois immigrants have lost health coverage, with the end of the Health Benefits for Immigrant Adults (HBIA) program July 1. Borderless Magazine compiled a guide to explain who’s affected and what options are available.
and July 22, 2025
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National Museum of Puerto Rican Arts and Culture Surveyed by Federal Agents Ahead of Festivals, Elected Officials Say Immigration PolicyTrending

National Museum of Puerto Rican Arts and Culture Surveyed by Federal Agents Ahead of Festivals, Elected Officials Say

Officials called the encounter “intimidating” as federal agents lingered and refused to leave the property. The Department of Homeland Security denied targeting the museum.
and July 9, 2025
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Can Local Officials Stop ICE Agents From Hiding Behind Masks? They’re Trying Immigration PolicyTrending

Can Local Officials Stop ICE Agents From Hiding Behind Masks? They’re Trying

Seven Illinois representatives co-sponsored a bill that would ban immigration agents from wearing masks. In Chicago, police district council members want the city to enforce “identification standards” for law enforcement.
July 7, 2025
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Illinois Governor JB Pritzker Defends Sanctuary Policies in Congressional Hearing, Claims ‘Abuse of Power’ Immigration PolicyTrending

Illinois Governor JB Pritzker Defends Sanctuary Policies in Congressional Hearing, Claims ‘Abuse of Power’

Pritzker defended the safety and security of sanctuary policies at the House Oversight Committee, while calling Trump’s use of the National Guard to quell Los Angeles protests an “abuse of power.”
June 12, 2025
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Environmental Advocates Rally in Support of New Ordinance to Change Zoning and Address Pollution Environment and HealthTrending

Environmental Advocates Rally in Support of New Ordinance to Change Zoning and Address Pollution

An ordinance introduced in City Council on Wednesday would address zoning and land use policies the federal government found to be environmentally discriminatory toward communities of color in the South and West Sides.
April 17, 2025
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Pritzker’s Proposed Budget Will Take Away Health Coverage From Some Immigrants Without Legal Status Immigration PolicyTrending

Pritzker’s Proposed Budget Will Take Away Health Coverage From Some Immigrants Without Legal Status

Earlier this year, Gov. J.B. Pritzker unveiled his proposed $55.2 billion budget for 2026. The plan would eliminate funding for the Health Benefits for Immigrant Adults program, which provides healthcare to undocumented immigrants between the ages of 42 and 64.
April 9, 2025
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Chicago Department of Public Health Set to Defend Environmental Justice Efforts at Committee Hearing Environment and HealthTrending

Chicago Department of Public Health Set to Defend Environmental Justice Efforts at Committee Hearing

The hearing comes as environmental justice advocates grow impatient with the city's unfulfilled promises to install 140 air pollution sensors and pass a cumulative impacts ordinance to protect communities overburdened by pollution.
March 27, 2025
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Turkish Influencer Shares Vibrant Culture with Chicago Arts & CultureTrending

Turkish Influencer Shares Vibrant Culture with Chicago

When much of the world was locked down in early 2020, Hatice Özge Akbudak started documenting her journey in America. Now, she has a dedicated following as she elevates her culture and explores Chicago.
October 8, 2024
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Illinois Makes Housing Discrimination Based on Immigration Status a Civil Rights Violation Immigration PolicyTrending

Illinois Makes Housing Discrimination Based on Immigration Status a Civil Rights Violation

The state-expanded protections prohibit housing providers from discriminating against a person based on actual or perceived immigration status. A real estate attorney breaks down what this expanded law means.
July 15, 2024
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Buying a Home is Hard. It’s Even More Difficult When You’re Undocumented. Immigration PolicyStaff PickTrending

Buying a Home is Hard. It’s Even More Difficult When You’re Undocumented.

Undocumented immigrants have long faced a narrow path to homeownership, but in recent years, some local community banks are slowly expanding lending options to help noncitizens realize their dream of owning a home.
July 2, 2024
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Lost in translation: Migrant kids struggle in segregated Chicago schools EducationImmigration PolicyTrendingVisuals

Lost in translation: Migrant kids struggle in segregated Chicago schools

Two years after busloads of migrant children began arriving in Chicago, many have landed in schools where most don’t speak Spanish. Custodians and kindergarten teachers are taking on the role of translator, but students are still falling behind.
and May 21, 2024